CHS Scholarships for Seniors
2020-2021
Welcome to Central High School scholarship page! Scholarships will be listed in order of due date and will include access to the scholarship application. It is important that you follow the due date listed on this page and not on the scholarship application. Scholarship applications need to be turned in to the Counseling Office by the due date listed below. This allows us time to review your applications and contact you if we find any errors or missing documents before we send it. If you apply for scholarships through an online application and need a transcript or other documents mailed please see Mrs. Richardson or Mrs. McCamy.
A list of scholarships typically available through the Counseling Office throughout the year are listed in the Scholarship & College Planning Guide 2020-21. Please note this is to be used as a guide only! The scholarships and deadlines listed in the guide were developed from last year's database and are not a complete list of all scholarships available. This page will provide you with the updated eligibility criteria and scholarship applications. As scholarships become available during the year we will post them here.
Please keep track of the scholarships you receive throughout the year (this includes scholarships from the colleges you have applied to). We will ask for this information at the end of the year when seniors take the Senior Exit Survey.
***Important: When working on scholarships, make sure that you are using a computer device that allows you to save and/or print.
***Many times a scholarship will ask for an activities list. We have attached a few samples of what it should look like.
Activity List samples.pdf
Name: William Toben King Scholarship (Local)
Amount: $500-2,500 (Renewable)
Deadline: May 5, 2021
Student must be a resident of Andrew or Buchanan County and be a high school senior graduating from a high school within the boundaries of these two counties. A 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and ACT score of 18 or higher is required. Student must demonstrate financial need, or not receiving many scholarships and attend a 4-year accredited college/university, junior college, or vo-tech school. The application is lengthy and requires submission of your parent's tax return (2019 & 2020) and student's tax return (if applicable). Click here for the application.
Name: Missouri Access Extra Scholarship (Scholarship Central)
Amount: up to $2,000
Deadline: May 24, 2021
This scholarship is for high school seniors who are eligible for the Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program and who scored 27 (or higher) on the ACT OR have a 3.8 unweighted GPA as shown on 7-semester transcript. Students must meet the state’s Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program requirement of expected family contribution (EFC) of 12,000 or less. This scholarship typically opens February 1st, but awards are prioritized on a first come, first serve basis so students should apply soon after it opens. Student may be required to upload multiple documents, including FAFSA Student Aid Report, ACT score report and/or transcript. Click here for instructions. Apply online: https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/4039.
Name: Missouri State University A+ Recognition Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: May 24, 2021
Students must qualify for Missouri State Admissions, meet the A+ program requirements, and submit the application. Students must not be receiving any other Missouri State funded scholarships (i.e. Board of Governors, Provost, Deans). More information available online at https://www.missouristate.edu/financialaid/scholarships/Freshman.htm. Click here for a fillable application.
Name: theParkingSpot scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 24, 2021
Applicant must have 3.0 unweighted GPA and plan to enroll in a two or four year college or tech school in 2021. Instructions are found on the website, but students must submit a transcript, proof of college acceptance and an essay of 500 words or less. Go online for specific information: https://www.theparkingspot.com/scholarship.
Name: BigSun Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 11, 2021
The BigSun Organization is proud to help young athletes in their academic pursuits. Applicants must write a short essay answering a 3-part question and send it to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com Be sure to include your name, name of high school, and name of college you will be attending. Any student athlete can apply and students must be a high school senior or attending a post-secondary institution. More information available online at http://www.bigsunathletics.com/.
Name: Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship
Amount: $500-1,250
Deadline: June 11, 2021
To qualify for this scholarship, male students must enroll full-time at Northwest Missouri State University in the fall after high school graduation. The Missouri Lambda chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon offers one-time scholarships to incoming freshmen men at Northwest Missouri State University. Applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with SigEp to be eligible for the scholarship. Apply online at https://nwmissouri.sigep.org/bms/.
